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ASL Alumnus Spotlight: Harrison Jones, Part 2: Now
In our last blog, Look into ASL spoke with William Woods University ASL interpreting alumnus Harrison Jones about his experience and advice for future bachelors in American Sign Language interpreting students. Jones is currently an interpreter specialist with Bridge Interpreting – MERIL. He provides interpreting services in a wide range of settings, including legal, medical, […]
Read More...February 3rd, 2016
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ASL Alumnus Spotlight: Harrison Jones, Part 1: Then
ASL Interpreting alumnus Harrison Jones found William Woods University through his sister — who fell in love with ASL after taking a few courses for a diversity requirement. Jones started as a legal studies major with an interpreting minor, in hopes to work as a lawyer who specialized in working with the Deaf, but quickly reversed […]
Read More...January 27th, 2016
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How Social Work aids ASL Interpreters, and vice versa
The combination of study in both social work and ASL, whether it’s a bachelors in Interpretation Studies or a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language Studies, brings substantial benefits that go two ways. Both American Sign Language Interpreters can use social work skills in their interpreting, and licensed social workers can use American Sign […]
Read More...January 13th, 2016
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American Sign Language students get ready for Oct 23 Interpreters Conference
In 1994, when American Sign Language Program Director and professor Dr. Barbara Garrett saw a need for an interpreters conference in the state of Missouri, she worked with a few other professionals and grant money from William Woods University to get it started. “We expected maybe 100 people, and over 350 came the first year. […]
Read More...October 23rd, 2015
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Optimistic outlook for ASL interpreter job growth
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 11 percent growth in total for all occupations between 2012 and 2022. For the interpreters and translators sector of occupations, however, the projected occupation growth is much greater: 46 percent! In 2012, the number of interpreter and translator occupations was 63,600. This projected number is predicted to be […]
Read More...May 6th, 2015
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ASL Interpreting by video: a growing field
Federal civil rights laws require effective communication to be provided to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. But when an interpreter is not immediately available, companies, hospitals, mental health settings, schools, police stations, courthouses and many more can turn to video relay service interpreting (VRS) and video remote interpreting (VRI) services and providers. […]
Read More...March 13th, 2015
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Part of a Series on American Sign Language Interpreters: Performing Arts Interpreting
Chicago-based interpreting service and instruction group Deaf Communication by Innovation puts it well: good performing arts “interpreters do not simply translate words into sign. They have the expertise to share with a Deaf audience the subtleties of a variety of works from Shakespeare to contemporary and from musical to comedy.” Performance interpreting can apply to […]
Read More...January 22nd, 2015
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Part of a Series on American Sign Language Interpreters: Healthcare Interpreting
Communicating effectively between a patient who is deaf and their healthcare provider is essential, considering the serious risks that may occur if the accuracy of information is compromised; a misdiagnosis, misunderstanding of a treatment regimen or another miscommunication has serious implications. This is why certified interpreters are an important part of a healthcare team. The […]
Read More...January 8th, 2015
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Part of a Series on American Sign Language Interpreters: Legal Interpreting
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the use of qualified interpreters in any court and legal setting. American Sign Language legal interpreters need to be highly skilled and trained specialists, considering the serious consequences in the event of a failed communication. As a result, the demand for interpreters in the legal world is higher […]
Read More...December 29th, 2014
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A series on Interpreter Specialization: Five Tips to take with you as you enter the interpreter world
Interpreters are needed every day, everywhere in everything we do. This means that interpreters have options when deciding where to take their skills. ASL Interpretation Studies students at William Woods University graduate with a bachelor’s degree and the ability to pursue specializations in many of these different fields: Health Care Interpreting Legal Interpreting Mental Health […]
Read More...November 26th, 2014
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